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Sautéed Shrimp & Arugula with Avocado Vinaigrette

Mark has given lots of tips. Please scroll to see his suggestions for this shrimp and arugula recipe.

  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons avocado oil plus 1 1/2 tablespoons for cooking
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 shrimp (size: 15 to a pound)
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 ounces baby arugula
 

METHOD

Mix shallots with lemon juice in a stainless steel bowl. Slowly drizzle in avocado oil while constantly whisking. Add salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.

Peel, clean, and rinse shrimp. Pat dry. Toss the shrimp in a bowl with one tablespoon of the vinaigrette, salt, pepper and paprika.

Heat skillet to very hot. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil. Sauté shrimp in oil until just browned on each side.

Set aside two spoonfuls of vinaigrette. Toss larger amount with arugula. Place half of the arugula in the center of two plates, forming a round mound. Place four shrimp around each mound. Drizzle reserved vinaigrette over each shrimp.

Serves: 2

recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Mark Vogel

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Tips:

Avocado oil can be found in gourmet food stores such as Whole Foods or on the Internet. It is a monosaturated fat, (like olive oil), and rich in vitamins A, D, E, lecithin and potassium. Make an effort to find it. It makes a very tasty dressing. If not, substitute olive oil.
To drizzle in the oil with one hand and whisk with the other, wrap a wet dishtowel around the bowl. It will hold it in place while both your hands are busy.Always heat your skillet first before adding the oil.

Shrimp are identified by the number of them in a pound. Thus, 15/lb shrimp means there are 15 to a pound. The lower the number the larger the shrimp but you can use any size for this recipe.

 

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